Introduction :
Ponceau 4R (E124 food additive), is a colorant of synthetic origin, which has a crimson color. The E124 colorant opens the whole palette of tints: when yellow (E102, E104) or orange (E110) colorants are added, the brown color is obtained, and when it is mixed with a blue Ponceau 4R colorant gives purple color.


We have many other differents kinds of pigment:
| COLOUR | PRODUCT NAME | GB | C.I. | C.I.FOOD | FD&C | EEC | JAPAN Food colour |
| PONCEAU 4R | 1886.220 | 16255 | Red 7 | — | E124 | Red 102 | |
| ALLURA RED | 1886.222 | 16035 | Red 17 | Red No.40 | E129 | Red 40 | |
| AMARANTH | 4479.1 | 16185 | Red 9 | — | E123 | Red 2 | |
| ERYTHROSINE | 17512.1 | 45430 | Red 14 | Red No.3 | E127 | Red 3 | |
| CARMOISINE | 28309 | 14720 | Red 3 | — | E122 | — | |
| TARTRAZINE | 4481.1 | 19140 | Yellow 4 | Yellow No.5 | E102 | Yellow 4 | |
| SUNSET YELLOW | 6227.1 | 19985 | Yellow 3 | Yellow No.6 | E110 | Yellow 5 | |
| BRILLIANT BLUE | 1886.217 | 42090 | Blue 2 | Blue No.1 | E133 | Blue1 | |
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE | 25577 | 77891 | — | — | E171 | — |
FOOD ADDITIVE FOOD COLOUR LAKE
| COLOUR | PRODUCT NAME | GB | C.I. | C.I.FOOD | FD&C | EEC | JAPAN Food colour |
| PONCEAU 4RLAKE | 1886.221 | 16255:1 | Red 7:1 | — | E124 | Lake red 102 | |
| ALLURA RED LAKE |
1886.223 | 16035:1 | Red 17:1 | Red No.40 Lake |
E129 | Lake red 40 | |
| AMARANTH LAKE |
4479.2 | 16185:1 | Red 9:1 | — | E123 | Lake red 2 | |
| ERYTHROSINE LAKE |
17512.2 | 45430:1 | Red 14:1 | Red No.3 Lake |
E127 | Lake red 3 | |
| TARTRAZINE LAKE |
4481.2 | 19140:1 | Yellow 4:1 | Yellow No.5 Lake |
E102 | Lake yellow 4 | |
| SUNSET YELLOW LAKE |
6227.2 | 15985:1 | Yellow 3:1 | Yellow No.6 Lake |
E110 | Lake yellow 5 | |
| BRILLIANT BLUE LAKE |
1886.218 | 42090:1 | Blue 2:1 | Blue No.1 Lake |
E133 | Lake blue1 |
F ood colour mix food colour
| Colour | ProductName | GB | Appearance | Main components |
| Ponceau | 26687 | Red~deep red powder or granule | Ponceau 4R ,Allura Red | |
| Orange red | 26687 | Reddish Orange powder or granule | Ponceau 4R ,Sunset Yellow | |
| Sunset red | 26687 | Reddish Orange powder or granule | Ponceau 4R ,Sunset Yellow | |
| Bright red | 26687 | Red~deep red powder or granule | Ponceau 4R ,Sunset Yellow | |
| Tomato red | 26687 | Red~deep red powder or granule | Ponceau 4R ,Sunset Yellow | |
| Lemon | 26687 | Orange Yellow~Light Yellow powder or granule | Tartrazine,Sunset Yellow | |
| Orange yellow | 26687 | Orange Yellow powder or granule | Tartrazine,Sunset Yellow | |
| Apple green | 26687 | tan~Dark green powder or granule | Tartrazine,Brilliant Blue | |
| Light green | 26687 | Yellow~kelly powder or granule | Tartrazine,Brilliant Blue | |
| Brown | 26687 | tan~Dark brown powder or granule | Amaranth,Tartrazine, Brilliant Blue |
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| Tea color | 26687 | yellow~tan powder or granule | Amaranth,Tartrazine, Brilliant Blue |
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| Egg yellow | 26687 | Yellow powder or granule | Tartrazine,Sunset Yellow,Ponceau 4R | |
| Milk chocolate brown(R) | 26687 | Red brown~brown powder or granule | Sunset Yellow,Allura Red,Brilliant Blue | |
| Milk chocolate brown | 26687 | Red brown~Dark brown powder or granule | Sunset Yellow,Ponceau 4R,Brilliant Blue | |
| Sunset | 26687 | Reddish Orange powder or granule | Sunset Yellow,Allura Red | |
| Grape violet | 26687 | Reddish brown~Dark reddish brown powder or granule | Amaranth,Brilliant Blue | |
| Brilliant black | 26687 | Reddish brown~Black powder or granule | Amaranth,Sunset Yellow,Brilliant Blue,Tartrazine | |
| Blue | 26687 | Violet powder or granule | Brilliant Blue,NaHCO3 |
Products Parameters:

Function and Applications :
Ponceau 4R (E124 additive) is widely used (alone or in combination with other colorants) in the coloring of products in the confectionery industry, beverage production, ice cream, pudding, desserts and canned fruits. The E124 additive is used in the production of fish and meat products, dairy desserts, cakes and curd products.
Other uses of the E124(Ponceau 4R) colorant:
In the production of liquid detergents (shampoos, liquid soap, bath foam and shower).
In the textile industry, used as a colorant for wool and silk.
In cosmetology for coloring products.









